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So my last day of work was today. Needless to say I'm still not prepared for what is to come. I believe deep down, me working right up to almost my due date, was a way of trying to postpone the inevitable. I can see now that that will be an impossibility; being a workaholic AND pregnant really does not mesh well.
I've decided that I'm going to start my garden. I had planned all along to make my own baby food (come on people it is possible! I don't mind the work!) and now that all the snow is gone I can finally get the creative juice flowing for how I want it set up. I also want to try and plant as many nutritious, yummy, organic foods as possible so I don't get tired of tomatoes and cucumbers. Mmmmmmmm butternut squash. Anyway. All I need now are the baby jars.....
I've decided that I'm going to start my garden. I had planned all along to make my own baby food (come on people it is possible! I don't mind the work!) and now that all the snow is gone I can finally get the creative juice flowing for how I want it set up. I also want to try and plant as many nutritious, yummy, organic foods as possible so I don't get tired of tomatoes and cucumbers. Mmmmmmmm butternut squash. Anyway. All I need now are the baby jars.....
I've always thought that pregnancy brought out the inner beauty of women and allowed them to freely express their new form. However, get up on stage and dance in a tutu? What do you think?
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It seems that the reason I don't update frequently anymore is entirely due to the fact that beginning an entry takes too much effort and thought. Afterwards, however, must be somewhat akin to spilling the beans to a shrink because topics just fall into place with such ease.
The pregnancy is going along smoothly and my doctor seems to be very happy with everything including my weight gain, which up to now has been completely minimal. Honestly, I've only gained about 12 pounds and I'm 7 months along. Beat that celebrities! I've been feeling really good but the fatigue is driving me a little crazy. Phil seems to think that it's something other than pregnancy which is causing it but every time we ask the doctor he says it's normal. As I progress, it's getting harder and harder to keep my yawns at bay but I'm hoping that once the baby comes I'll get some energy back. The baby seems to be enjoying the confines of my rib cage because that seems to be its favourite place to be. Sitting on the couch is really uncomfortable and my bra digs into the same places. No matter what I do there's no convincing Baby to budge lower.
I haven't gotten any more excited than when we first found out. I'm not sure what to think of this other than I'm going to go into mass panic on the arrival date and let loose a whole pandemonium of emotions. Who doesn't though? I do get a little fluttery when I look in the baby's room - since it's been finished we've kept the door closed to prevent Vader from taking a liking to the crib (we've failed miserably in that respect - every chance he gets to be in that room he heads straight for that uber cute Pooh comforter) and so it's not right in your face when you get upstairs. I'll post some pictures later. I am happy there's no doubt about that but don't hate me cause I have a meh attitude towards it....
The pregnancy is going along smoothly and my doctor seems to be very happy with everything including my weight gain, which up to now has been completely minimal. Honestly, I've only gained about 12 pounds and I'm 7 months along. Beat that celebrities! I've been feeling really good but the fatigue is driving me a little crazy. Phil seems to think that it's something other than pregnancy which is causing it but every time we ask the doctor he says it's normal. As I progress, it's getting harder and harder to keep my yawns at bay but I'm hoping that once the baby comes I'll get some energy back. The baby seems to be enjoying the confines of my rib cage because that seems to be its favourite place to be. Sitting on the couch is really uncomfortable and my bra digs into the same places. No matter what I do there's no convincing Baby to budge lower.
I haven't gotten any more excited than when we first found out. I'm not sure what to think of this other than I'm going to go into mass panic on the arrival date and let loose a whole pandemonium of emotions. Who doesn't though? I do get a little fluttery when I look in the baby's room - since it's been finished we've kept the door closed to prevent Vader from taking a liking to the crib (we've failed miserably in that respect - every chance he gets to be in that room he heads straight for that uber cute Pooh comforter) and so it's not right in your face when you get upstairs. I'll post some pictures later. I am happy there's no doubt about that but don't hate me cause I have a meh attitude towards it....
I had my first ultrasound on Halloween. It was amazing. Seriously, it really does bring a whole new perspective to this mommy thing. There was a little shock in between the ohhs and ahhs but at least it wasn't twins (Can you imagine?!). Let me tell you...
We arrived at the hospital and after going through the whole mess of registering and finding the damn room we were called in. I had been drinking some water at this point having stupidly relieved myself before leaving and was hoping that the technician would not notice that I was not quite "filled to bursting". Apparently, they can tell because they zero in on the bladder as soon as the procedure starts. And then there it was. The baby. Our baby. Jumping around like some freak on a leash looking strangely like a shadow puppet. Definitely the coolest thing I've seen in a long time. So anyway, after some grumbling from the tech she says that I'm not full enough and go have a date with the water fountain. Mean techie.....
The second time around (with the nicest matronly tech ever... we luvs her!) the baby was sleeping so the whole picture taking part was easier however she found 'something'. Now that's probably not the best way to describe it. They go prodding around my belly with the ultrasound stick when suddenly this huge grey circled area shows up on our monitors. So we're all like "what's that?". Matronly techie runs off to talk to the radiologist and comes back to let us know that he'll look at it and that's where we're sent on our merry way to contemplate jam and toast and baby diapers. Oh yeah they said; "We'll call you!". How reassuring.
Now yesterday I had my follow up with the OB/GYN and he says it's a cyst or a growth on my ovary; but they're not sure. Guess we'll find out in December at my follow up ultrasound. Why are doctors so vague? Must be a mandatory class at med school......I'll keep everyone posted on the outcome of this little 'find'.
In happier news, look at our little mini us in progress!
We arrived at the hospital and after going through the whole mess of registering and finding the damn room we were called in. I had been drinking some water at this point having stupidly relieved myself before leaving and was hoping that the technician would not notice that I was not quite "filled to bursting". Apparently, they can tell because they zero in on the bladder as soon as the procedure starts. And then there it was. The baby. Our baby. Jumping around like some freak on a leash looking strangely like a shadow puppet. Definitely the coolest thing I've seen in a long time. So anyway, after some grumbling from the tech she says that I'm not full enough and go have a date with the water fountain. Mean techie.....
The second time around (with the nicest matronly tech ever... we luvs her!) the baby was sleeping so the whole picture taking part was easier however she found 'something'. Now that's probably not the best way to describe it. They go prodding around my belly with the ultrasound stick when suddenly this huge grey circled area shows up on our monitors. So we're all like "what's that?". Matronly techie runs off to talk to the radiologist and comes back to let us know that he'll look at it and that's where we're sent on our merry way to contemplate jam and toast and baby diapers. Oh yeah they said; "We'll call you!". How reassuring.
Now yesterday I had my follow up with the OB/GYN and he says it's a cyst or a growth on my ovary; but they're not sure. Guess we'll find out in December at my follow up ultrasound. Why are doctors so vague? Must be a mandatory class at med school......I'll keep everyone posted on the outcome of this little 'find'.
In happier news, look at our little mini us in progress!
The year is over,
The year was long.
Please don't mind
My Year End song!
You know you need a good stiff drink when........
Happy New Year everyone!
